Clippers Face Extensive Injury List Before Friday’s Game Against Raptors
The Los Angeles Clippers are currently in a challenging position, holding a record of 17-23. They are tied with the Memphis Grizzlies for the final play-in position in the Western Conference. Despite this, the team is facing significant injury hurdles ahead of their game against the Toronto Raptors this Friday.
Injury Concerns for the Clippers
The Clippers are dealing with multiple injuries as they approach the matchup. Key players such as Bradley Beal, Chris Paul, and Derrick Jones Jr. are confirmed absentees. Additionally, Bogdan Bogdanovic remains out due to injury management.
Questionable Starters
The injury report lists three more starters as questionable for the game:
- Kawhi Leonard
- Ivica Zubac
- John Collins
Kawhi Leonard has recently been ruled out for the game. He sprained his ankle last week in New York and has been limited to approximately 30 minutes in each of his last four games.
John Collins missed Wednesday’s game against the Wizards due to groin soreness, and if he can’t play again, Kobe Sanders is likely to take his place in the starting lineup. Ivica Zubac is also uncertain, having suffered an ankle sprain earlier in the week. He missed the second half of Monday’s game against the Hornets and was marked as a game-time decision.
Upcoming Matchup: Raptors vs. Clippers
The Clippers will face a Toronto Raptors team that is also wrestling with injuries. Key Raptors players out for the game include:
- RJ Barrett
- Jakob Poeltl
- Ja’Kobe Walter
Starting point guard Immanuel Quickley and backup center Sandro Mamukelashvili are also listed as questionable. Despite these injuries, the Raptors are coming off a successful stretch, winning five of their last seven games. They are just one game away from securing the No. 2 spot in the Eastern Conference.
As both teams contend with injury challenges, the matchup promises to be critical for both franchises as they strive for playoff positioning.
